Legg Mason Hosting Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2014 Results
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 9:00AM CDT
Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) will announce operating results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 ended March 31, 2014 on Thursday, May 1, 2014, in a press release that will be issued at approximately 7:00 a.m. EDT. The press release will also be available on the firm's website at www.leggmason.com.
Legg Mason's March AUM Rises - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 9:40AM CDT
Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc. reported a rise in its assets under management (AUM) as of Mar 31, 2014, as compared with the prior month. Preliminary month-end AUM came in at $701.8 billion, up 1.0% from the prior month.
Invesco AUM Dips in March - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 10, 1:40PM CDT
Invesco reported a marginal decline in preliminary month-end AUM for Mar 2014.
Legg Mason Reports Assets Under Management For March 2014
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 6:55AM CDT
Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) reported preliminary assets under management of $702 billion as of March 31, 2014. March total AUM increased from February primarily due to liquidity inflows and favorable markets, including approximately $1.0 billion of positive foreign exchange. Modestly negative long-term outflows were driven by fixed income and slight equity outflows.
5 Ways to Profit From a Crowded Short Trade
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 12:23PM CDT
These heavily shorted stocks could get squeezed higher on any positive catalyst.
Franklin March AUM Rises Marginally - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 09, 9:40AM CDT
Franklin Resources Inc. declared preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $886.9 billion by its subsidiaries for Mar 2014. The company's results exhibited a marginal rise of 0.5% from $882.2 billion as of Feb 28, 2014.
Capital Markets Equities Technical Data -- Research on Fortress Investment, Janus Capital, Legg Mason, and Ameriprise Financial
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 7:10AM CDT
The trading session on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 ended on a higher note as the S&P 500 finished the session 0.38% higher at 1,851.96 and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,112.99, up 0.81%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,256.14, up 0.06%. During the session, seven out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day at 294.69, up 0.13%, while the same has declined 2.05% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG), Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS), Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP). Free technical research on FIG, JNS, LM and AMP can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Equities Could Benefit As Global Investors Express Optimism according To Legg Mason Global Investor Survey
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 9:00AM CDT
According to the new Legg Mason Global Investor Survey of 4,320 affluent investors from 20 countries, the vast majority (80.2%) said they were optimistic about investments over the next twelve months. The majority of respondents said they intend to maintain their current asset allocations; however, greater than one-third (37.1%) said they intend to increase their allocation to equities - more than those increasing their allocation to cash (36.8%) or any other asset class.
Legg Mason Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 01, 2:02PM CDT
Shares of Legg Mason achieved a new 52-week high, touching $49.50 on Mar 31.
Legg Mason Shares Up 13.1% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (LM)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 31, 9:29AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Legg Mason (NYSE:LM) on February 12th, 2014 at $43.38. In approximately 2 months, Legg Mason has returned 13.14% as of today's recent price of $49.08.
Stock Futures Look Favorable; Legg Mason, Novartis, Climb
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 31, 8:00AM CDT
Stock futures pointed firmly toward a positive open Monday, as the market prepared for the last trading day of March and the final session of the first quarter. Dow futures were nearly 64 points above fair market value. Nasdaq 100 futures were up a...
Money Market Funds Reform: What's the Buzz? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 28, 12:44PM CDT
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to finalize the rules for Money Market Funds that it issued on Jun 5, 2013
Commit To Buy Legg Mason At $45, Earn 8.8% Annualized Using Options
at The Street - Thu Mar 27, 10:53AM CDT
Investors considering a purchase of Legg Mason, Inc. stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $47.37/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal.
Legg Mason BW Alternative Credit Fund (LMAMX Class IS*) Ranks First in Morningstar Nontraditional Bond Funds Category
Business Wire - Thu Mar 27, 8:01AM CDT
The Legg Mason BW Alternative Credit Fund (LMAMX) has received number one absolute rankings within Morningstar's nontraditional bond funds (share class, IS) category for the one- and three-year periods ended February 28, 2014. From its inception date of August 31, 2010 to February 28, 2014, the Fund produced an annualized 21.52 percent gain. Brandywine Global is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-adviser to the LMAMX fund.
Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Mar 27, 7:00AM CDT
Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE:BWG) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2014.
Capital Markets Stocks Technical Review -- Research on Janus Capital, Legg Mason, Ameriprise Financial, and Fortress Investment
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 21, 10:56AM CDT
The trading session on Thursday, March 20, 2014 ended on a higher note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,331.05, up 0.67% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,319.29, up 0.27%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.60% higher at 1,872.01. The gains were broad based as nine of ten sectors posted gains. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day at 302.25, up 1.65%, while the same has gained 4.72% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS), Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP), and Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG). Free technical research on JNS, LM, AMP, and FIG can be downloaded upon signing up at:
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into LEGG MASON INC. Regarding Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 20, 4:31PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM) in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty by the board of directors of the Company.
Legg Mason's Scholars Choice® College Savings Program Brings Home Gold
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 20, 4:00PM CDT
Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) announced today that its Scholars Choice College Savings Program tops the podium as the #1 advisor-sold 529 plan for both the 3-year (including sales charges) and 5-year periods (including and excluding sales charges) and was also ranked #4 for the 1-year period (including sales charges), ending December 31, 2013. The program has repeatedly delivered solid performance over the past four years - Savingforcollege.com has ranked them among the top 4-performing advisor-sold 529 plans for 17 quarters in a row.
Balanced Risk-Reward for Legg Mason - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 20, 12:00PM CDT
On Mar 13, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Legg Mason Inc. This MD based investment management firm recently reported impressive fiscal third-quarter 2014 results
Legg Mason's February AUM Rises - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 13, 10:00AM CDT
Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc. reported a rise in its assets under management (AUM) as of Feb 28, 2014, as compared with the prior month. Preliminary month-end AUM came in at $694.8 billion, up 2.2% from the prior month.